Background 1922–23 Nelson F.C. season




goalkeeper joseph birds new signing stockport county


in 1921–22 season, nelson had played professional club in football league first time, following restructuring of league introduce north , south divisions. former scotland international david wilson remained player-manager of first-team second consecutive season after guiding them 16th-placed finish in previous campaign. prior start of season, team did not play friendly matches, meaning team s last competitive match 0–0 draw tranmere rovers on 6 may 1921. warm-up campaign practice match between 2 teams made of nelson players. nelson leader reported match satisfying, , hoped precursor of fine sport in coming season . before 1922–23 season, nelson s previous title-winning campaign lancashire league championship in 1895–96.


there number of first-team personnel changes previous campaign, 6 first-team players staying @ club. centre forward joe eddleston, nelson s top scorer in 1921–22 16 league goals, remained along clement rigg, sid hoad , bob lilley. scottish defenders john steel , james price continued play nelson. among left club harold andrews, joined bury, , irish international inside forward billy halligan, retired professional football. goalkeepers harry heyes , robert bruce both moved on in close season, stockport county custodian joseph birds signed replacement in june 1922. in attempt improve attacking prowess @ club, wilson signed experienced inside forward arthur wolstenholme on free transfer darlington in may 1922, , scottish forward mike mcculloch arrived heart of midlothian transfer fee of £150. wilson added defensive ranks signings of former oldham athletic team-mate ernie braidwood, , of jimmy broadhead on free transfer scunthorpe & lindsey united.



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